Akhbar Al Dhahran (Arabic: Dhahran News) was a weekly nationalist newspaper published in Dammam between 1954 and 1957. It was the first newspaper published in the Eastern Province of the country.[1]
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) |
|
| Founded | 26 December 1954 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Ceased publication | 29 April 1957 |
| Headquarters | Dammam |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
History and profile edit
Akhbar Al Dhahran was first published on 26 December 1954.[1] Early issues of the paper were printed in Beirut and shipped to Dammam.[2] The paper covered critical news in the country and attempted to raise an awareness among the people.[3] It was known for its coverage of the nationalist articles and news on the corruption and maladministration in Saudi municipalities.[4] Over time the weekly became a platform for nationalist Saudis to discuss the developments in the region.[4]
Muhammad Abdullah Al Mana‘, a merchant and philanthropist, was among the frequent contributors of Akhbar Al Dhahran.[4] The paper featured the nationalist poems by Hasan Faraj Al Umran, a Shia cleric and native of Qatif.[5] Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al Malhooq served as the editor-in-chief.[6] Abdul Karim Al Juhaiman was the last the editor-in-chief of the newspaper.[1] His articles on the necessity of education for girls' and on gambling caused tension, and soon after this incident the last issue of the paper appeared on 29 April 1957.[1][4] He was also arrested and released after 20-day detention.[1][5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Aisha Fareed (15 April 2018). "Dhahran News: Eastern Province's first newspaper". Arab News. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Toby Craig Jones (2011). Desert Kingdom. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-674-05940-5.
- ^ Paul Reed Baltimore (2014). From the camel to the cadillac: automobility, consumption, and the U.S.-Saudi special relationship (PhD thesis). University of California, Santa Barbara. ProQuest 1638271483.
- ^ a b c d Claudia Ghrawi (6 May 2015). "In the Service of the Whole Community? Civic Engagement in Saudi Arabia (1950s-1960s)". Jadaliyya. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ a b Toby Matthiesen (2014). The Other Saudis. Shiism, Dissent and Sectarianism. New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 75–76. doi:10.1017/CBO9781107337732. ISBN 9781107337732.
- ^ Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008. Beirut: Publitec Publications. 2011. p. 524. ISBN 978-3-11-093004-7.